In such cases, the official special olympics sports rules for powerlifting shall apply. As a result of the spf board meeting of june 4th and discussion that has resulted from that meeting, the following changes to the spf rule book rules for powerlifting have been made. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to write a comment. Throughout this rule book, for reasons of brevity, wherever the words he or his occur, such reference is deemed apply to either sex. Noncitizen rules and procedures governing relocating athletes. Technical rules book 2020 international powerlifting federation ipf. If anyone wants more indepth details on the whole gamut of regulations, check out the usapl rule book. The online copy of the rule book should already reflect these changes. Wpa apa powerlifting rulebook is available at this link.
Ive already posted a complete guide to the bench press arch. Ipf or national governing body ngb rules shall be employed except when they are in conflict with the official special olympics sports rules for powerlifting or article i. The rules for competition in powerlifting australia are as per the world powerlifting technical rules, with some. The 2011 world drugfree powerlifting federation, inc. Its not actually cheating its more like taking whats not written in the rule book and bending the rules in their favor. Technical rules international powerlifting federation ipf.
Technical rules book of the international powerlifting federation ipf technical rules book 2 january 2019 general rules of powerlifting throughout this rule book, for reasons of brevity, wherever the words he or his occur, such reference is deemed. No one likes spam, and our subreddit is not a place to drive traffic or gobble up karma. During its early years, the aau served as a leader in international sport representing the u. General rules the international powerlifting league ipl recognizes the following. If youre looking for a place to get the powerlifting gear discussed in this article, i highly recommend. I hope this makes powerlifting rules accessible and less intimidating for lifters looking to compete. We are the most lifter friendly federation with rules that make sense for the lifter, not conformity.
We ask that content be powerlifting related, provide informational material, andor provoke discussion. Please click on the graphic to come to the online scoresheet. Wim backelant winkelstap 25 2900 schoten belgium phone. Page 4, paragraph 2, 100% raw rule book, from their website. The aau was founded in 1888 to establish standards and uniformity in amateur sports.
Wplf powerlifting rules compression singlets such as inzer power singlet and other companys with similar compression singlets are not allowed in raw divisions of wplf or wplf affiliate competitions. There are two primary ways that athletes cheat the rules in order to lift more weight. All text highlighted in yellow represents rule changes for the 2014 season texas high school powerlifting association the strongest association in texas p. Belts, wristknee wraps are acceptable as long as they meet our specifications. Youll find out if you pass with a score of 80% or higher immediately upon submitting the test. Gpc australia offers both raw knee wraps or sleeves allowed and equipped powerlifting, as well as national bench press and deadlift competitions. There may be other minor rule changes not shown here.
Failure to stand erect with the shoulders square or back. Wpc rule book official world powerlifting congress. Gpc rules last amended aug 2019 click here to download a copy of the gpc rule book pdf file. No meet director can lift in there own meet that they are suppose to be either directing or codirecting. In the uk, led by your president, andy saunders and supported by your vice president gary boulton, your gpc gb committee works to promote powerlifting in britain, all aspects of lifting are catered for from raw to equipped plus single lifts. All new lifters should familiarise themselves with the rulebook, in particular in relation to the rules specific to competition lifting, and. Our raw rules are the same except you cannot wear any supporting gear such as super suits, bench press shirts, squatdeadlift suits, elbo supports, powerlifting briefs of any kind.
Rule book canadian drugfree powerlifting federation. Home sports powerlifting 2020 powerlifting rule book. These rule changes are the more significant that we feel effects our lifters and officials the most. The spf rule book southern powerlifting federationworld bench and powerlifting associationrules and regulations, updated 62111 general rules 1. Throughout this rule book, for reasons of brevity, wherever the words he or his occur, such reference is deemed to apply to either sex. If you have any questions please contact a uspa official more additional information. A link to the rulebook can be located on our website or go to the ipf website.
We offer pro and amateur divisions with raw, classic raw, and equipped lifting. Theyve gone above and beyond the normal call of customer service to ensure im always taken care of and i go out of my. The rules for competition in powerlifting australia are as per the world powerlifting technical rules, with some minor variations established in the pa regulations 4. Home wpc rule book official wpc rule book official. How to bench press, with eric spoto 722 lb alltime raw world record holder duration. Wplf rule book warriors powerlifting federationwplf.
Causes for disqualification of a deadlift any downward movement of the bar before it reaches the final position. Technical rules with maryland state powerlifting association annotations part 1. This website is your single source of truth for gpc australia, including all competition calendars, competition results, gpc australia rules, records and members registry. Its still an open book test using the usa powerlifting rule book, and you still have two hours to complete the test, but now you can choose to take it at a time that is more convenient. Failure to lock the knees straight at the completion of the lift. Lifter friendly raw powerlifting, all raw powerlifting. Two layers of medical tape around your thumb is allowed. The guide to legal powerlifting gear powerliftingtowin. Read about us and find out why lifters prefer all raw powerlifting over all other groups. The canadian powerlifting federation is a global affiliate of the world powerlifting congress wpc and includes all 3 lifts the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. For rules and regulations, visit rps website at rule book. The gpc gb was formed in 2008 by lee marshall, for british lifters who wanted to compete in gpc international competitions. The following article is going to discuss the intricacies of the rules regarding powerlifting gear. Scottish powerlifting competitions are run under ipf rules.
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